文档介绍：IT Project Management Review 1 Project Cost Management Project Scope Management Initiation Scope Planning Scope Definition Scope Verification Scope Change Control Project Charter Scope Statement WBS Verification Document Change control process 2 Project Cost Management Project Time Management Activity definition Activity sequencing Activity duration estimating Schedule development Schedule control All Activities work Diagrams Duration Estimates Gantt Chart Control Changes 3 Project Cost Management Topic: Project Cost Management IT Project Management INSTRUCTOR: SHU LIU HIT SCHOOL OF SOFTWARE Fall 2005 All rights reserved 4 Project Cost Management Outline Importance of Project Cost Management Basic Principles of Cost Management Project Cost Management Process Resource Planning Cost Estimating Cost Budgeting Cost Control IT Project Management 5 Project Cost Management The Importance of Project Cost Management Cost management is another trouble spot for IT projects. IT projects have a poor track record for meeting cost goals Average cost overrun from 1995 CHAOS study was 189% of the original estimates; improved to 45% in the 2001 study ♦ It is usually not difficult for IT professionals to learn about project cost management; they just often are not interested in the subject. IT Project Management 6 Project Cost Management What is Cost? Accountants usually define cost as a resource sacrificed or fore-gone to achieve a specific objective. Webster’s dictionary defines cost as “something given up in exchange.” Costs are usually measured in ary units like dollars Many IT professionals think preparing cost estimates is beneath them- a job for accountants. On the contrary, preparing good cost estimates is a very demanding, important skill that all information technology project managers need to acquire. IT Project Management 7 Project Cost Management What is Project Cost Management? Project cost management incl